Daughter taxa (time control age-window is: 0-800Ma)![]() | ||||
| Youngilithus arcaeformis Polygonal, medium-sized, non-birefringent holococcolith with a narrow rim spanned by diagonal cross-bars. The rim is coffin-shaped (like a diamond with flattened ends) and usually shows small marginal projections. | ||||
| Youngilithus bipons Rhomboid liths with small, marginal projections from the rim and two oblique, parallel, central area bars. Low birefringence image in XPL. | ||||
| Youngilithus oblongatus A rectangular, medium-sized, non-birefringent holococcolith with lateral rim projections. The sides of the rectangle are formed from narrow crystallographically distinct units, and some specimens have an internal transverse bar. | ||||
| Youngilithus pyxis A rectangular to square, box-like holococcolith constructed from four crystallographically distinct units, with at least two protrusions on each side. | ||||
| Youngilithus quadraeformis Square, medium-sized, non-birefringent holoccolith with a narrow rim with small marginal projections, spanned by cross bars parallel with the sides. | ||||
| Youngilithus transversipons Elongate rhomboid liths with three oblique, parallel, central area bars. Low birefringence image in XPL. | ||||
| Youngilithus sp. Specimens which cannot be assigned to any established species | ||||
Distinguishing features:
Parent taxon (fossil holococcoliths): Holococcolith genera only known from the fossil record
This taxon: Geometrically shaped non-birefringent holococcoliths typically possessing lateral rim spines and central area bars.
| LITHS: holococcolith, hollow, CROSS-POLARS: V-prominent, |
| Lith size: 3->8µm; |
Geological Range:
Last occurrence (top): at top of NP16 zone (100% up, 40.4Ma, in Bartonian stage). Data source: Total of ranges of the species in this database
First occurrence (base): within NP5 zone (59.54-61.51Ma, base in Selandian stage). Data source: Total of ranges of species in this database
Plot of occurrence data:
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Youngilithus compiled by Jeremy R. Young, Paul R. Bown, Jacqueline A. Lees viewed: 6-9-2026
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